J.A. Preston
James Allen Preston Sr. (born November 13, 1932) is an American actor. Preston is best known for his role as Ozzie Cleveland on the NBC primetime television series Hill Street Blues which originally aired from 1981 until 1987. Preston was born November 13 (1932) in Washington, D.C. In addition to his role on Hill Street Blues, Preston is also known for his roles as Leo Daltry in Dallas, Richard Matthews in Santa Barbara, court-martial judge Col. J. A. Randolph, USMC in the 1992 film A Few Good Men, and the minor but important role of a USAF Major General in Air Force One (1997). He was a series regular in the short-lived CBS sitcom All's Fair which ran just one season (1976-77). In it he played an assistant to conservative newspaper columnist Richard Barrington (played by Richard Crenna). Preston also appeared on the NBC television series The A-Team as a judge (Col. Thomas Milo) presiding over a military tribunal convened to try the A-Team. He also appeared in 3 episodes of Martin as Gina’s (Tisha Campbell-Martin) father Dr. Cliff Waters.
Known for
Law & Order
Congressman Ronald Eaton
The A-Team
Judge
Dallas
Leo Daltry
Quincy, M.E.
Judge Saunder MacMillan
Chicago Hope
Rodney Helpurn
Hill Street Blues
Ozzie Cleveland (archive footage) (uncredited)
Hill Street Blues
Ozzie Cleveland
Hart to Hart
Mr. Pruitt
Tales from the Crypt
Harry
Moonlighting
Dr. Nealy
Touched by an Angel
Waters
Amazing Stories
Prof. Bertram Carver
21 Jump Street
Principal George Messiah
Martin
Dr. Cliff Waters
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
General Zeitlin
seaQuest DSV
Charles
T. J. Hooker
Dr. Ross
Simon & Simon
Police Lt. 'Mule' Muldower - Internal Affairs
All in the Family
Elmo 'Black Elmo' Bridgewater
Punky Brewster
The Jeffersons
Contact
Senator (uncredited)
A Few Good Men
Judge Randolph
The Sentinel
Mel Wilkenson
Wonder Woman
Jazreel
Narrow Margin
Martin Larner
Good Times
Fire Birds
General Olcott
Hardcastle and McCormick
Vic Dutton
The Plutonium Incident
Dr. Samuels
Gimme a Break!
The White Lions
Aniel
Roots: The Next Generations
President Harper
Desperate
Wiggee
Body Heat
Oscar Grace
Carter Country
Harvest of Fire
Sheriff Garrison
Hollywood Beat
Walker
The New Odd Couple
Charles Walker
James at 16
Hazeltine
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
Conn MacCleary
House of Frankenstein
Americathon
Morty
Captain Ron
Magistrate
Silver Streak
Waiter (uncredited)
Two-Minute Warning
Policeman
Real Life
Dr. Ted Cleary
The Spook Who Sat by the Door
Dawson
The George McKenna Story
Mr. McKenna
MacShayne: Winner Takes All
Pete Webb
Aftermath: A Test of Love
Det. Boland
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle
Man
Steel Justice
Jeremiah J. Jones
The Gifted
Jacob (Adult)
High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane
Alonzo
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson
Wendell Smith
Infiltrating Hollywood: The Rise and Fall of the Spook Who Sat by the Door
Black Cop
Narrator